HEALTH

Up to £400 will also be offered to pregnant women, as part of a package of measures in England that the 'swap to stop' scheme will implement.

The Chinese scientists also rejected the latest reports which claimed that the virus came from racoon dogs.

US-based pharmaceutical firm Moderna has said that vaccines against cancer and heart diseases could be ready by 2030

National Childhelp Day of Hope was created to increase awareness and highlight the issue of child abuse and neglect.

The new variant is believed to be more contagious than the original strain of COVID-19, with estimates suggesting it could be up to 70% more transmissible.

Raising awareness of BOS encourages doctors to consider this condition when diagnosing patients with similar symptoms, making it easier for affected families to get the support services and resources they need.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an alert warning people of a tick virus that can cause meningitis.

Even the UN has admitted that the world will not be able to achieve gender equality by 2030, partly due to the setback from the social and economic fallout brought by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Eradicating drug use completely is impossible, but the UK government can do much to minimise the amount that reaches the streets. Businesses are suffering and families are being torn apart.

Misophonia provokes strong negative reactions to common noises.

Five people have died while three others are being treated for the Marburg disease in Tanzania, confirmed the state's health ministry.

World TB day highlights the urgent need to stop the global pandemic and serves as a reminder that TB continues to be a serious threat to health.

The warning was issued by the American College of Physicians (ACAP) due to a rapid rise in cases over the recent months.

Former F1 racer Sebastian Vettel has found a new role as a global brand advocate for BACX, a performance energy drink start-up, leading a £1.2M seed funding round.

Women's representation in the workplace has improved over the years worldwide but still remains weak in certain areas, especially for Asian female employees.

Babies with Down syndrome have an extra copy of one of these chromosomes, which is referred to as chromosome 21.

A metal cylinder containing dangerous radioactive materials has gone missing from a power plant in Thailand.

In a rare case of "fetus-in-fetu" reported from China, a one-year-old child was found to have her unborn twin living in her brain.

A Danish pharmaceutical firm has developed a drug that can help people reduce weight.

Kamal-Yanni believes pharmaceutical firms exaggerate their investments in mRNA vaccines, as BMJ reveals £26.7 billion US investment in mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.

The German authorities notified the Spanish Health Ministry that six of their citizens who visited Ibiza were infected with dengue.

The recent JoyOragnics study has compiled the five best ways to balance both your work rate efficiency and your mental health.

There has been a sharp increase in reports of confirmed cases of norovirus, according to data released by the UK Health Security Agency.

Dementia is a general term used to describe a group of symptoms including loss of memory, language, problem-solving skills, and more.

Moghimi acknowledges the importance of recognising the signs of hearing loss, specifically struggling to hear speech in noisy environments.

According to scientists, this non-hormonal contraceptive pill has the potential to temporarily stop sperm from being able to swim.

Aakash Majumdar, a 28-year-old man from Mumbai, India, identifies as an objectophile and is in a committed relationship with his balloons.

Dopamine detoxing has been growing in popularity since 2019, receiving lots of positive feedback and just as many negative responses.

Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon have confirmed the outbreak of the Marburg virus that is similar to the Ebola virus, on Monday.